Section 28. Criminal Justice Policy -- Rights of the Convicted

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Criminal Justice Policy -- Rights of the Convicted

(1) Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of prevention, reformation, public safety, and restitution for victims.
(2) Full rights are restored by termination of state supervision for any offense against the state.

Summary: Providing that criminal laws must be based on principles of public safety, restitution for victims, prevention, and restitution

Election Date: November 3, 1998

Votes For Ratification: 225,349

Votes Against Ratification: 90,349

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

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Amendment Source: 1997 Chapter 313

Effective Date Source: Mont. Rev. Code 37-137

Rights of the Convicted

Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of prevention and reformation. Full rights are restored by termination of state supervision for any offense against the state.

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Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of reformation and prevention, but this shall not affect the power of the legislative assembly to provide for punishing offenses by death.

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